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  photo Jensen Hande
  ZapStar (clockwise):
  Rebecca Zapen, Gary Starling, Peter Miles, Chelsea Chason

  :: a l b u m s ::
  click album to listen and buy
 jazz standards and bossa nova ZapStar
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 jazz standards, bossa nova, and originals Hummingbird
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 award-winning original folk / baroque pop Japanese Bathhouse
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 Michelle Payne & Rebecca Zapen /traditional folk/  Songs of Bother and Woe /indie folk/


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jazz :: { ZapStar }
folk / baroque pop :: { Rebecca Zapen }
classical :: { Rebecca Zapen String Trio }



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{ Rebecca Zapen / Gary Starling Group }
== aka ZapStar ==


The Rebecca Zapen / Gary Starling Group is a jazz oriented group that projects a sophisticated ambiance. Their music is rooted in the standards of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, et al, latin forms like bossa nova and samba, and rearranging pop tunes in their own way, as well as interpreting Zapen's original compositions. ZapStar has been performing on a regular vasis in venues running the gamut from nightclubs, festivals and concerts, to hotels, restaurants and private clubs. To learn more about Gary Starling visit his website.

NEW ZAPSTAR ALBUM

zapstar_cover_80hThe Rebecca Zapen / Gary Starling Group releases their new album ZAPSTAR. A heartfelt musical offering from four sensitive and dynamic performers, ZAPSTAR features Rebecca Zapen on violin and vocals, Gary Starling on guitar, Chelsea Chason on upright bass, and Peter Miles on drums.

Order your copy today! U.S. and international customers, ZapStar available at CDBaby.com

ZAPSTAR . $15 . Bashert Records 2006
1. On The Street Where You Live
2. Like Someone In Love
3. It Might As Well Be Spring
4. How Deep Is The Ocean
5. It Ain't Necessarily So
6. Things We Said Today
7. Nuages
8. Bernie's Tune
9. I Only Have Eyes For You
10. When You Wish Upon A Star
11. I thought About You
12. Here Comes The Sun



Hummingbird (Bashert 2003) HUMMINGBIRD (Bashert 2003)
AUDIO:

+ Look For The Silver Lining (DeSylva/Kern)
+ Hummingbird (Zapen)
+ Corcovado (Quiet Nights) (Jobim/Lees)
PERSONNEL
Rebecca Zapen, violin/vocals
Gary Starling, guitar
Chelsea Chason, bass
Steve Clark, drums
(Hummingbird album credits: Darren Ronan - drums, John Ricci - sax, Tony Steve - marimba)

Rebecca Zapen, Peter Miles, Chelsea Chason, Gary Starling At Fleming Island's Summer Concert Series 2004 ... Rebecca Zapen, Peter Miles, Chelsea Chason, Gary Starling

At the Brick 2004 ... Rebecca & Chelsea

With drummer Von Barlow

Rebecca, Gary, Steve, Chelsea At the River Club Xmas 2004...Rebecca, Gary, Steve, Chelsea

Gary Starling, Rebecca Zapen, Chelsea Chason, Steve Clark At Vinoe, Thanksgiving 2004